It’s about time . . .
Help us build a beautiful Korea/WWII memorial in downtown Winchester!
Who we are
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Why we will include ranks
In a recent discussion with an old and very dear friend, a question arose that required some thoughtful consideration on my part. It was one that I had not been faced with before. Since the World War II/Korean War memorial was first proposed, it has always been the intention that the plaques that will be…
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About the project
During World War II, 16,000,000+ Americans served in the military. As of mid-2023, it was estimated only 167,000 were still living and they were dying at the rate of 7,700 each month. Of those 16,000,000, more than 405,000 were killed and 671,000 wounded. During the Korean War from 1950 to 1953, about 6,800,000 men and…
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About the Veterans Council
The Clark County Veterans Council was initially formed nearly twenty years ago. One of its first efforts was directed toward building a local memorial to recognize Clark County residents who had died during World War II and Korea. While World War I deaths are recognized by the “Doughboy” statue on the rear lawn of the…
In the news
Local veterans look on as Chuck Witt breaks ground on the memorial on Wednesday, May 1.
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Ground is broken for memorial!
Site excavation for the project began on Monday, April 29th, with an official groundbreaking on Wednesday, May 1st. The groundbreaking event, a significant milestone for our project, was attended by approximately twenty people. Notably, Winchester Mayor JoEllen Reed and several esteemed veterans, including a retired Major, a retired Lieutenant Colonel, and a retired Colonel, were…
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Donations for new war memorial pass the halfway point
The Clark County Veterans Council recently announced it had passed the halfway mark in fundraising for the Clark County War Memorial. This is an important milestone. Read the article on WinCity Voices.
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Chuck and Greg on WKYT
Chuck Witt and Greg Yates appeared on the WKYT Mid-Morning show on Tuesday, November 7 to discuss the memorial project. You can watch that segment now. (WKYT live video)
Miscellany
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A Warrior’s Lament
A sweeping epic poem through battles of the millennia.
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At the War Memorial
A touching poem by Chuck Witt about a vet’s visit to a war memorial.
Want to help?
The Clark County Veterans Council is seeking donations and volunteers to help complete this memorial.
To date, we have raised $134,114 towards our $250,000 target. Read more …